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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). It’s a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For other urgent medical issues, go to an Emergency Department.

Our Emergency Departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit

Our 20-bed Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit allows patients to transition smoothly from hospital back into the community. We have a Rehabilitation Staff Specialist who sees all patients accepted for referral. Our Day Hospital and Outpatient service provides a multi-disciplinary team approach, including access to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Social Work services.

Location: Ground Floor, Murwillumbah District Hospital, 8-10 Ewing Street, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484

Contacting Us: Phone: (02) 6672 0274; fax (02) 6672 0114

 

Medical Ward

Our Medical ward is a 19-bed unit that provides care for patients within the catchment area as well as out-of-district tertiary hospitals. The medical ward can provide telemetry heart monitoring for patients with non-life threatening cardiac conditions. We provide compassionate end-of-life patient-centred palliative care for those in our community. Patients requiring specialist services will be transferred to Tweed Valley Hospital or another facility.

Location: Level 2, Murwillumbah District Hospital, Ewing Street, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484

Contacting Us: Phone: (02) 6672 0000; fax: (02) 6672 0201

 

Renal Dialysis Unit

The Renal Dialysis Unit has five treatment spaces operating Monday to Saturday from 7am to 1pm. The unit provides services to patients within our local catchment area and offers holiday haemodialysis when spaces are available. Appointments and bookings can be made through Tweed Valley Hospital Renal Unit. For enquiries about holiday dialysis, please phone (02) 6677 3022. 

Location: Level 1, Murwillumbah District Hospital, Ewing Street, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484

Contacting Us: Phone: (02) 6672 0119; fax: (02) 6672 0285